Kong NYC In-Person Meetup (June)

We are thrilled to invite you to our second in-person meetup in NYC for 2023 in collaboration with EPAM! Get ready for an evening full of insightful talks, networking and delicious food and drinks.

Kong makes connecting APIs and microservices across today’s hybrid, multi-cloud environments easier and faster than ever.

We power trillions of API transactions for leading organizations globally through our end-to-end API platform.

When:
June 29, 17:00 - 21:00

Where:
275 7th Ave Suite 2002, New York, NY 10001, United States

Agenda:
17:00 - 18:00 Everyone arrives & Networking
18:00 - 18:45 Talk 1 Gateway to the Future: A Brief History of Kubernetes Ingress by Viktor Gamov (Principal Developer Advocate at Kong)
18:45 - 19:30 Talk 2 Kong API Gateway - Custom Plugin Development by Andrew Smirnov (Delivery Manager at EPAM)
19:30 - 21:00 Networking, Food & Drinks

Talks
Talk 1 Gateway to the Future: A Brief History of Kubernetes Ingress
Join Viktor Gamov, a Principal Developer Advocate with Kong, as he navigates the evolution of Kubernetes Ingress. Starting with the basics, he'll explain how Ingress is pivotal in managing external access to services within a Kubernetes cluster through HTTP and HTTPS routes.

He'll also address its limitations - the challenge of managing multiple Ingress resources, inconsistencies across different controllers, and inherent limitations in handling non-L7 protocols like TCP and UDP.
The talk then shifts gear toward the future - the Gateway API. This next evolution of Kubernetes networking expands beyond HTTP/HTTPS, promising improved traffic routing and the capability to handle diverse protocols, thus addressing Ingress's limitations.

He'll explain how the Gateway API introduces resources like GatewayClass and Gateway to provide a flexible, structured way of defining traffic routing paths, simplifying traffic management in complex environments.
Adding to the mix, Viktor will hint at how the Kong Gateway and Ingress Controller can leverage the Gateway API to extend their capabilities, offering a robust and more flexible networking experience.

Whether you're a Kubernetes beginner or a seasoned pro, this talk promises a wealth of insights. Join us to explore Kubernetes Ingress and step into its promising future with the Gateway API.

Talk 2 Kong API Gateway - Custom Plugin Development
During the session, we will explore the structure of the Kong plugin and witness a live demonstration on developing a custom plugin using a plugin template. Additionally, this talk will provide insights on incorporating user-adjustable settings into the plugin and conducting tests using the Pongo tool. These tests can be seamlessly integrated into the CI/CD pipeline.

Speakers:
Viktor Gamov is a Principal Developer Advocate at Kong. He has a comprehensive expertise in building distributed systems and cloud-native architectures using open source technologies.

He enjoys helping architects and developers design and develop low latency, scalable, and highly available systems. He is a professional conference speaker on distributed systems, streaming data, JVM, and DevOps topics. He's regular on events including JavaOne, Devoxx, OSCON, QCon, and others.

Viktor has co-authored books O'Reilly's «Enterprise Web Development» and Manning's «Apache Kafka® in Action.»
He blogs at http://gamov.io and co-hosts KongCast https://pod.link/kongcast.
Follow Viktor on Twitter @gamussa, where he posts there about gym life, food, open-source, and Kong and Cloud.

Andrey Smirnov has over 12 years of experience in Software Development and 10+ years in delivery management, I bring expertise in various domains. My focus lies on providing solution architecture decisions and successful project delivery. Throughout my career, I have gained valuable experience in diverse industries such as Business Intelligence, Oil & Gas, IT, Finance (Investment, Insurance), and Media.